Postcode WV1 2JR (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV1 2JR is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 2002 and is an active postcode. WV1 2JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV1 2JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WV1 2JR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WV1 2JR is Tyburn Road which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hurstbourne Crescent and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2JR (for ages 11 and under) is East Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moseley Park. The last OFSTED inspection on September 20, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of WV1 2JR is The Grapes and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jass Catering and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV1 2JR is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV1 2JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV1 2JR, and the approximate distance away.

Tyburn Road 119 m
Willenhall Road 136 m
Abingdon Road 151 m
Dahlia Close 185 m
Abingdon Close 202 m
Essington Way 209 m
Cavendish Gardens 222 m
Julian Road 246 m
Winster Road 273 m
Julian Close 284 m
Mayfield Road 300 m
Cavendish Road 314 m
Selbourne Crescent 337 m
Hurstbourne Crescent 352 m
Hawkley Road 397 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2JR

Introduction August 2002
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV1 2JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
195 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
616 m
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
919 m
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
919 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
949 m
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.03 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.14 km
Moseley Park Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.44 km
Villiers Primary School 1.64 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.74 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.8 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.87 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.91 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.91 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.96 km
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
2.06 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
2.16 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.21 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.21 km
Bow Street School Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2JR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moseley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 6, 2020
629 m
Katie's CakeLand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
685 m
Bahia Grocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 6, 2017
713 m
Kabin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
758 m
Jaspers Wolverhampton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
835 m
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
854 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
870 m
The Willows School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
919 m
Gudspudz Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 4, 2018
942 m
B.J's Tasty Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
942 m
Mr Sizzle Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
942 m
Mr Sizzle (No. 84) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
942 m
Mr Sizzle No 87 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
942 m
Jass Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.01 km
Shire Services @ Stowheath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.03 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.03 km
Ettingshall Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
1.06 km
Stop 'N' Buy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.12 km
Beddoes Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2021
1.14 km
The Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2JR - Data from Apr 2022

Hurstbourne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Hurstbourne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Deansfield School Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Deansfield School Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Deans Rd Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2JR - Data from Dec 2021

Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 364 m
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.58 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3.1 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.66 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.32 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km
The Gorge Valley 4.45 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 4.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2JR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.1 Mbps 108.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 8
30-300 Mbps 30.8% 91.5 18.9
300+ Mbps 69.2% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 193,709 kWh - mean 21,523 kWh : median 22,078 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 264,234 kWh - mean 6,775 kWh : median 4,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58379700
Longitude -2.08995600
OS Easting 394002
OS Northing 0298447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5293
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Electoral Ward East Park
Local Authority District Wolverhampton
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000031
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wolverhampton City
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021294
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 018E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1